Because of a manufacturing error, the passenger frontal air bag may not deploy properly in a low-speed crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said. As a result, these cars fail to comply with all federal safety standards.

MINI and BMW dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module, free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin on Nov. 20. Vehicle owners can reach MINI customer service at (866) 825-1525 or BMW customer service at (800) 525-7417.

Car thefts are on the rise in Baltimore County and the surrounding region with 1,500 car thefts and 170 carjackings in the city of Baltimore so far this year even though auto theft has declined in the city from a year ago.

Estimates indicate that over 400 people may lose their lives and nearly 46,000 may be seriously injured while on the nation's roads this Memorial Day Weekend, according to the National Safety Council (NSC). For commercial fleets, safe driving messaging should start in the workplace.

U.S. safety regulators from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are evaluating the circumstances connected to a Tesla Model S that slammed into a fire department vehicle in Jordan, Utah on May 13.

Massachusetts police officers issued over 6,300 citations for texting while driving in 2017. Despite the fact that it is illegal to text and drive in Massachusetts — and carries a minimum penalty of $100 and as high as $500 — drivers appear to be undeterred by the law.